Judge Lewis honored for service

7:44 PM,
Nov. 7, 2012

Retired Superior Court Judge Robert D. Lewis holds up the Long Leaf Pine award, the state's highest honor, during presentation cermonies in the Superior Court at the Buncombe County Courthouse Wednesday. The award was presented by Chief Justice of the NC Superior Court Sarah Parker. 11/07/2012--Bill Sanders

Written by

Clarke Morrison

One of the state's highest honors was bestowed Wednesday on retired Superior Court Judge Robert D. Lewis in the same courtroom where he dispensed justice for more than two decades.

More than 100 judges, lawyers and community leaders watched as Lewis was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine by Sarah Parker, chief justice of the N.C. Supreme Court.

"Judge Lewis represents the best in which makes North Carolina great," Parker said at the ceremony at the Buncombe County Courthouse. "Judge Lewis was known for his integrity, his legal scholarship and his commitment to the rule of law and the ...